Miles Arbour

The new Fox 34 SL is a cross-country mountain bike fork that looks perfectly suitable for bikepackers. With a full 34 chassis, increased travel up to 130mm, and low weight, the 34 SL looks like a promising short-travel suspension fork. Check it out here…

This winter, Miles, Emily, Joe, and Willie traveled south to Las Cruces, New Mexico, in search of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and the Monumental Loop. They found great riding and a local cycling community that has rallied around the route, creating the backbone for one of their most memorable bikepacking experiences yet. To help share the magic that is the Monumental Loop, Miles takes us on a deep dive into the history of the route, the land, and the community that makes the route what it is…

Kicking off early next month, Doom is a raw, self-supported bikepacking adventure deep in the Ozarks of Arkansas. In preparation for this year’s grand depart, organizer Andrew Onermaa put together a detailed route breakdown video. Give it a watch here…

The Chris King MTN30 AL wheels feature a new US-made alloy rim, Chris King hubs, 27.5″, 29″, and mullet options, and are available at a more approachable price point than their carbon counterparts. Learn more here…

Antoine Willemart’s latest video documents a 733-kilometer bikepacking trip from Perpignan to Biarritz through the Spanish Pyrenees. Watch the 40-minute release and find a selection of photos from their ride here…

The Rogue Panda Ripsey is a unique dropper-compatible saddle bag that offers best-in-class tire clearance thanks to an injection-molded harness, tapered bag, and saddle rail clamp. The Arizona brand just released an updated version with a new seatpost bracket and revised saddle rail clamp, and we’ve been testing it ahead of today’s launch. Find our Rogue Panda Ripsey V2 review here…

In the time since we introduced our resource map of gear libraries and bikepacking-focused shops, we’ve added 50 Gear Libraries, 170 Bikepacking Shops, and 10 Platinum-level Shops, each filterable to help you find places to borrow or rent gear near you. This growing resource makes it easier for newcomers to get into bikepacking while directly supporting local, independent shops and community-led programs. Find it here…

It’s a big product launch day for Teravail, who are officially entering the rim game with their new Circos carbon gravel rim, a fresh gravel tire, and a new tubeless valve. Find details on all three products here…

After nearly two weeks and riding 1,000 miles in Alaska’s relentless terrain, seven riders finished the Iditarod Trail Invitational 1000 together last night, becoming the first riders to complete this year’s event. Learn more about them here…

Topo Designs just announced a massive spring product drop that includes fresh apparel, new bags, and accessories that have us dreaming about warmer days. Find some of the most interesting items from the release here…

Durango, Colorado, pedal manufacturer Tectonic Components is back with a brand-new pedal model made from a recycled carbon-fiber-reinforced nylon material. Check out the Tectonic Components Alibi Pedals here…

Hot on the heels of the 32-inch-wheeled gravel bike launched last year, DirtySixer is back with a tall-person-friendly 32-inch mountain bike, and pre-orders open today. Learn all about the DirtySixer 32″ MTB here…